After he took the test?“Ndamukong’s always been the guy that’s been in great shape, but I think he took it to a different level this year,’’ Schwartz said. “Quite honestly, he made a mockery of the conditioning test, he really did.’’

Suh, entering his fourth season, continues to find ways to make himself better physically.

“Obviously you work on different things, you look at doing things and trying to improve, coming in in better shape,’’ Suh said after Saturday’s training camp session. “I think I’ve found a pretty solid way of approaching summer and approaching what I need to get done to come into camp.’’

Being in shape is key, that’s never been a concern with Suh. It’s just that he’s outdone himself this offseason.

Twice Suh mentioned, without being asked, that he sees Jim Washburn, an addition to the defensive line coaching staff, as someone who is really going to help his game on the mental side.

“I think it’s very special, the dynamic we have between Kris (Kocurek) and coach Washburn and how much they’ve pointed out to me,’’ Suh said. “They’ve been able to help me grow from a mental standpoint of understanding how teams want to play me and finding ways to cheat the scheme.’’

Kocurek returns as the defensive line coach. Washburn, who was the Philadelphia Eagles defensive line coach last season, has been added as a defensive line assistant to help with the line’s transition.

“I don’t know necessarily if it’s going to free me up, I think I’ll always hopefully demand a double-team,’’ Suh said. “But I think it’s going to condense the pocket without a question and make everything a lot tighter and smoother inside.’’

The changed were initiated during OTAs (organized team activities) and minicamp so this is not all new for the defensive line.

“Obviously Israel has come a little later and coming in camp, he’s stepped in and been on the same page with everybody,’’ Suh said. “So I don’t think it’s been a transition except for the first few days of OTAs.’’

Schwartz thinks Suh is handling the changes just fine.

“Just really responding well to playing the same scheme. There’s a little tweak and technique and some of the things we’re doing because of some of the other guys we have, some of the bigger ends we have and moving around a little bit,’’ Schwartz said. “He’s embraced all that stuff. He’s had a couple of really good days of practice, and that’s on top of the OTAs and minicamp.”

Also before camp started Schwartz said he expected Suh to have an “outstanding” season. Suh has become more of a leader — he has said he’d love to be voted a team captain.

“I don’t want to put any limitations on my abilities. I want to be able to leave it open-ended,’’ Suh said. “I want the sky to be the limit and if the sky is the limit, I’ll let the universe be the limit.’’